Table 2.
The table shows the outcomes for both groups. Data are presented as Mean ± SD or number and percentage.
| Outcomes | TAPP | Lichtenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Time (minutes) (Unilateral cases) | 55.2 ± 11.43 | 40.8 ± 9.01 |
| Operation Time (minutes) (Bilateral cases) | 65.2 ± 7.08 | 75.7 ± 3.31 |
| Pain scores (VAS) Day 0 (Unilateral cases) | 31.2 ± 6.05 | 41.5 ± 4.81 |
| Pain scores (VAS) Day 1 (Unilateral cases) | 20.9 ± 8.11 | 29.3 ± 4.43 |
| Pain scores (VAS) Day 7 (Unilateral cases) | 7.9 ± 4.58 | 15.6 ± 4.93 |
| Pain scores (VAS) Day 0 (Bilateral cases) | 36.4 ± 3.29 | 44.3 ± 2.98 |
| Pain scores (VAS) Day 1 (Bilateral cases) | 23.6 ± 3.51 | 35.0 ± 3.16 |
| Pain scores (VAS) Day 7 (Bilateral cases) | 10.8 ± 2.95 | 18.3 ± 2.63 |
| Postoperative stay (Days) (Unilateral cases) | 1.7 ± 0.801 | 2.1 ± 0.711 |
| Postoperative stay (Days) (Bilateral cases) | 1.4 ± 0.89 | 3.3 ± 1.25 |
| Overall complications | 2 (6.7%) | 7 (23.3%) |
| Return to work (Days) (Unilateral cases) | 12.5 ± 5.25 | 20.3 ± 5.08 |
| Return to work (Days) (Bilateral cases) | 15.8 ± 0.836 | 25.3 ± 3.096 |